Jacksonville Dolphins football
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First season1998; 28 years ago
Last season2019; 7 years ago
StadiumD. B. Milne Field
(capacity: 5,000)
(capacity: 5,000)
LocationJacksonville, Florida
| Jacksonville Dolphins football | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First season | 1998; 28 years ago |
| Last season | 2019; 7 years ago |
| Stadium | D. B. Milne Field (capacity: 5,000) |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida |
| NCAA division | Division I FCS |
| Conference | Pioneer Football League |
| All-time record | 118–115 (.506) |
| Claimed national championships | |
| 0 | |
| Conference championships | |
| 2 (2008, 2010) | |
| Conference division championships | |
| 2 (2001, 2004) | |
| Colors | Green and white[1] |
| Mascot | Dunkin |
| Website | JUDolphins.com |
The Jacksonville Dolphins football program was the intercollegiate American football team for Jacksonville University located in the U.S. state of Florida. The team competed in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) and were members of the Pioneer Football League. The team played its home games at the 5,000 seat D. B. Milne Field in Jacksonville, Florida. On December 3, 2019, the university announced it would discontinue its football program, effective immediately.[2]
Conference affiliations
- Division I Independent (1998–2000)
- Pioneer Football League (2001–2019)
Bowl games
| Season | Bowl | Champion | Runner-Up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Gridiron Classic | Albany | 28 | Jacksonville | 0 |
Awards
Pioneer Football League Offensive Freshman of the Year
- Josh McGregor, QB, 2008
Pioneer Football League Defensive Player of the Year
- Tyrone Wright, DB, 2001
Pioneer Football League Coach of the Year
- Kerwin Bell, 2008
Notable former players
- Ryan Silverfield - 35th Head Coach of the Arkansas Razorback Football Team
- Justin Horton - NFL player
- Kelvin Jenkins Arena Football League Player
- Dallas Jackson - Arena Football League player
- Andy Jones - NFL player
- E. J. Nduka - Arena Football League player, and All Elite Wrestling (AEW) professional wrestler
- Billy Peach - CFL player
- Micah Ross - played basketball and football at JU, playing in 1998 on the football team. Became the first former JU football player to play in the NFL, appearing with the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers and Carolina Panthers.
- Lin-J Shell - CFL player
- Jon Terrell - quarterback later known as comedian Jay Thomas
- Will Weatherford - played defensive end at Jacksonville. Speaker of the House of Florida.
